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Contributed articles on the 20th century women writings from India in English.
This book sheds light on the complex relationship between Hindi and Urdu. Through a detailed reading of a representative set of 20th century short stories in both languages, the author leads the reader towards a clear definition of the differences between Hindi and Urdu. The full translations of the stories have been extensively annotated to point out the details in which the Hindi and Urdu versions differ. An overview of early and contemporary Hindi/Urdu and Hindustani grammars and language teaching textbooks demonstrates the problems of correctly naming and identifying the two languages. This book now offers a detailed and systematic database of syntactic, morphological and semantic differences between the selected Hindi and Urdu stories. A useful tool for all scholars of modern Hindi/Urdu fiction, (socio-)linguistics, history or social sciences.
This book provides an account of the organisation, practices and history of the Daśanāmī-Saṃnyāsīs, one of the largest sects of sādhu-s (‘holy men’) in South Asia, founded, according to tradtion, by the legendary philosopher Śaṅkarācārya.
Commemoration volume of Rasiklal Chhotalal Parikh, 1897-1982, Indologist ; contributed research papers on Vedic and Sanskrit literature, Indic philosophy, ancient Indian history, art and architecture, numismatics; includes some papers on his life and works.
The Main Objective Of The Book Is To Discuss The Theoretical Investigations Carried Out By Indian Women-Writers In Their Works, And To Arrive At A Deeper Understanding Of Feminist Contentions.
Puts Together Responses Of Eminent Scholars To The God Of Small Things By Arundhati Roy. The Contributors Are From America, Sri Lanka And Indian And Have Enriched Variety Of The Present Volume.
My Daddyji: Security Chief to India’s Nehru, by Rajshree Puri, presents simultaneously an intimate inside view for the reader of a particular time in the historical context of a country and a vulnerable era in the coming of age of a young girl. In the layers between the public and the private, the reader also gains an understanding of the rich heritage of family, culture, and personal faith of India. Through the eyes of the narrator, we follow the story of volatile political events while sensing, at the same time, a concern for the beloved father who must keep his country and his family safe from ensuing turbulence. When events turn to tragedy and loss, we witness the resilience and strength of the one who has become our heroine and see rising in her those qualities of power and tenderness we noted in her father. She becomes his legacy, and her story about him ensures the enduring essence of his